MLS

Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Toronto FC
  • 11': Deandre Kerr
FT
1 - 2
Chicago Fire FC
  • 29': Andrew Gutman
  • 44': Hugo Cuypers

Hugo Cuypers scores winner late in 1st half as Fire defeat Toronto 2-1

Hugo Cuypers scored the go-ahead goal right before halftime and Chris Brady made it stand up for the Chicago Fire in a 2-1 victory over FC Toronto on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 3': Nickseon Gomis (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Spicer with a cross.
  • 7': Offside, Toronto FC. Tyrese Spicer is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Matty Longstaff.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 11': Goal! Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Foul by Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC).
  • 15': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
  • 16': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso replaces Jonathan Dean because of an injury.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 18': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 18': Tyrese Spicer (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Nickseon Gomis (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Alonso Coello with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 29': Goal! Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 31': Offside, Toronto FC. Deandre Kerr is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 32': Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Alonso Coello (Toronto FC).
  • 34': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 37': Foul by Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 37': Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
  • 42': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Pineda following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Goal! Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
  • 45'+5': Substitution, Toronto FC. Lazar Stefanovic replaces Kevin Long because of an injury.
  • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2.
  • 46': Offside, Toronto FC. Federico Bernardeschi is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 48': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 53': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 55': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 56': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jonathan Bamba.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Omari Glasgow replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 62': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Jonathan Bamba.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Oregel with a through ball.
  • 66': Offside, Toronto FC. Tyrese Spicer is caught offside.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matty Longstaff.
  • 70': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Zane Monlouis.
  • 71': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 71': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 71': Sean Johnson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': VAR Decision: No Goal Toronto FC 1-2 Chicago Fire FC.
  • 75': Substitution, Toronto FC. Theo Corbeanu replaces Tyrese Spicer.
  • 75': Substitution, Toronto FC. Deybi Flores replaces Alonso Coello.
  • 81': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 81': Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Substitution, Toronto FC. Markus Cimermancic replaces Matty Longstaff.
  • 81': Substitution, Toronto FC. Derrick Etienne Jr. replaces Deandre Kerr.
  • 85': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Markus Cimermancic (Toronto FC).
  • 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Hugo Cuypers.
  • 86': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sam Williams replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
  • 86': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
  • 86': Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow is caught offside.
  • 89': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  • 90': Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC).
  • 90': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Barlow.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
  • 90'+5': Deybi Flores (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Sam Williams (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+6': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 6
0 Saves 2
52.1 Possession 47.9
11 SHOTS 5
4 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
455 Accurate Passes 395
526 Passes 470
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 4
6 Crosses 22
0.0 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 51
26 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 10
33 Effective Clearances 17
33 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 22,738

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 5 +6 13
2 Philadelphia Union 6 +5 12
3 Columbus Crew 6 +4 12
4 Chicago Fire FC 6 +3 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

TOR Toronto FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sean Johnson (GK)
5 Kevin Long
12 Zane Monlouis
15 Nickseon Gomis
6 Kosi Thompson
14 Alonso Coello
21 Jonathan Osorio
8 Matthew Longstaff
29 Deandre Kerr
16 Tyrese Spicer
10 Federico Bernardeschi
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Kobe Franklin, Lazar Stefanovic, Raoul Petretta, Markus Cimermancic, Luka Gavran, Theo Corbeanu, Deybi Flores, Derrick Etienne Jr..

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
3 Jack Elliott
5 Samual Rogers
15 Andrew Gutman
24 Jonathan Dean
22 Mauricio Pineda
17 Brian Gutiérrez
35 Sergio Oregel
9 Hugo Cuypers
19 Jonathan Bamba
11 Philip Zinckernagel
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Omari Glasgow, Samuel Williams, Maren Haile-Selassie, Tom Barlow, Leonardo Barroso, Christopher Cupps, Harold Osorio, Omar González, Jeff Gal.

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